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2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX vs 2024 Pinarello X5 Shimano

The Pinarello X5 Shimano size closest to your M is the 495. Compare the 495 instead

What changes on the Pinarello X5 Shimano

Compared with the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in M, the Pinarello X5 Shimano in 540 places the top of the head tube 35 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+35 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX (M)The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX frame drawn to scale.J 998

Only the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX is drawn. The Pinarello X5 Shimano numbers we have for size 540 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX MPinarello X5 Shimano 540Difference
Reach377380.2+3 mm
Stack567602.4+35 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573−0.5°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length420422+2 mm
Wheelbase998not listed
BB drop7572−3 mm
Standover786not listed
Seat tube length480not listed
Head tube length160185+25 mm

Differences are the Pinarello X5 Shimano minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX. Full charts: 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, 2024 Pinarello X5 Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXPinarello X5 Shimano

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartGiant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AXPinarello X5 ShimanoShimano 105 Di2
FrameGiant DefyPinarello X5
ForkGiant OverDrive 2Pinarello F Onda
ShifterSRAM Rivalnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival AXSShimano 105
CassetteSRAM RivalShimano 105
ChainSRAM Rival D1Shimano 105
CranksetSRAM Rival D1 WideShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon DiscFulcrum Racing 800 DB
TireGiant Gavia Fondo 1Pirelli P7 Sport
BrakeSRAM Rival AXS E1Shimano 105
RotorSRAM PacelineShimano 105
HandlebarGiant Contact SLMOST Jaguar XA
StemGiant Contact SLMOST Tiger Aero
GripsLite 3.0not listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fuse SLnot listed
SaddleGiant Fleet SLMOST Lynx Ultra Superflow
Bar tapenot listedMOST Ultragrip Evo

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